ENG vs AUS Day 4 Highlights
England is on the brink of a series-leveling victory, needing only 257 runs to tie the series 1-1. Australia, on the other hand, is in a position to take a 2-0 lead with 6 wickets remaining. At the close of Day 4, Ben Duckett (50) and Ben Stokes (29) were at the crease, having taken England to 114/4. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins had done the damage, taking two wickets each to reduce England to 41/4. Duckett and Stokes then combined to add an unbeaten 69-run partnership, keeping England in the hunt. The hosts could have been further reduced, but a controversial catch from Starc on Duckett was overturned by the TV umpire.
Australia Sets a 371-Run Target
Australia had set a 371-run target for England in the Lord’s Test. Apart from Usman Khawaja’s 77-run knock, the Australian batters could not post a substantial score, with even the injured Nathan Lyon coming out to bat. Steve Smith (34) and Alex Carey (21) both chipped in, but it was Stuart Broad who took the most wickets for England, with 4.
Conclusion
The fourth day of the ENG vs AUS Test series saw England take a slight edge in the match, with Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes keeping England in the hunt with an unbeaten 69-run partnership. Australia, however, still holds the advantage, needing only 6 wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the series. With the fifth and final day of the Test looming, the fate of the series remains to be seen.